VOL. XIV. NO. 16
E Professional Cards j
Hugh B. York, M. D.
Microscopy, Electrotherapy, X-Ray
Diagnosis, Specialties
Office on Smith wick St., rear Blount Bro.
Office boon, »t© 10 a. m., 7 to 9 p. m.
Office 'phooe 60 - Might 'phone 63
Wm. K. Warns - J. S. Rhodes
Brs. Warren & Rhodes
Physicians and Surgeons
Office la Bigg* Drug Store • 'Phone 29
Jos. H. Saunders, M. D.
Physidan and Surgeon
Day 'Phone 53 • Ni « ht 'Phone 40
Williamston, N. C.
Dr. R. L. Savage
of Rocky Mount, will be at the At
lantic Hotel fourth Wednesday in
each month to treat diseases of the
Bye, Ear, Nose and Throat and
pit Glasses.
A. R. Dunning - * C. Smith
Dunning & Smith
Attorney* »'t Law
Williamston • North Carolina
Robersonville, North Carolina
Burrous A. Critcher - Wheeler Martin
Wheeler Martin, Jr.
Martin & Critcher
Attorneys-at-Law
Williamston • North Carolina
'PHOW* »3
S. J. Everett
Attorney-at-Law
Greenville, N. C. • Williamston, N. C.
Greenville Long Distance Phone 328
S. A. NEWELL
Attorney at Law
Williamston • North Carolina
Clayton Moore
Attorney at Law
Williamston • North Carolina
John E. Pope
General Insurance,
Life, Fire. Health, Accident, Live Stock
Real Estate - Brokerage
Williamston • North Carolina
Office on Main Street
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Society Pressing
. . Glub . .
O. C. Price, Manager
Phone No. 58
Up-to-Date Cleaing,
Pressing, Dyeing and
Tailoring
Very careful attention
given to Ladies' Kid
Gloves, Fancy Waists
Coat Suits and Skirts
Club Rates for Men.
Clothes called for and
delivered
Agents for Rose & Co.
Merchant-Tailors, Chi
cago, 111
THE ENTERPRISE
. i . T ilil
Mr. Charles H. Godwin Host
What proved to be the most
pleasant affair in social circles dur
ing this winter was on last Thurs
day evening when Mr. Charles H.
Godwin was at home to some of his
friends.
Mr. Godwin received bis guests
with his young son, Charles, Jr.,
and the cordial welcoming which
they were given caused the guests
to know that an evening of rare
charm was to be theirs. Mr. God
win, who is equally as popular in
business and social circles, knows
how to extend hospitality in a most
lavish manner, and the occasion of
last week established more fully his
already well known popularity as a
host. During the evening punch
was served by Mrs. B. F. Godwin
and Mrs. Kader B. Crawford.
At eleven o'clock the guests were
asked in the dining room, in which
were two tables, and the beautiful
young women, so becomingly
gowned, with their gallant escorts
made the scene a verv pleasing one
On one of the tables the floral de
corations were white and pink car
nations, and on the other, white
and red, and the centerpieces on
each table corresponded with these
Each gueßt was given a handsome
souvenir on which was the menn,
and on the outside was: C. H. G.,
1881-1913. The supper was served
in courses and between these, with
Mr. Frank F. Pagan as toast mas
ter, Messts. John L Hassell, Harry
Biggs, Clayton Moore, and Kader
B. Crawford made short speeches,
after which toasts were drunk to
the health, happiness and prosperity
of the host. Miss Essie Peele was
the only lady who responded to a
call for a toast, and she made a very
hearty one to Mr. Godwin.
The evening passed as pleasantly,
as one could wish, and those who
were so fortunate to be there will
long remember Mr. Godwin's
charming home and his pleasing
mannee on this occasion.
Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. Kader B Crawford; Miss
Anna Beth Purvis and Mr Frauk
F. Pagan; Miss Mary Hasttll and
Mr. John L. Hassell; Miss Kssie
Peele and Mr. Harry A. Biggs;
Miss Irene Smith and Mr. Leslie
Fowden; Miss May Bennett and
Dr J. A. White; Miss Anna Craw
ford and Mr. Charles H. Godwin;
Miss Anoie Fagao aad Mr, R W.
Baker; Miss Haunah Vic Fowdetl
and Mr. W. H.Gurkin; MissEloise
Meadows and Mr. Clavton Moore;
Miss Clara Jones and Dr. James S.
Rhodes; Miss Lettie Critcher and
Mr. J. W. Biggs.
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Mr. John W. Manning Host
Thursday evening in the editorial
sanctum of THE ENTKRPBISE a
feast was spread by Mr. John W.
Manning, Secretary of the William
ston Electric Company. To this
feast were invited the office forees
of The Telephone Company, Elec
tric Company and THE ENTER
PRISE The hour for the enjoy
ment of the good things prepared
was nine o'clock and every one
was present who could get on the
inside Hot chocolate with wafers,
cheese sandwiches, chicken salad,
etc., were served, and partaken cf
heartily. Mr. Maurice Moore,
Supt. of the Williamston Electric
Company, was toastmaster and
shone forth as brilliantly in that as
do the many lights on the streets
on a dark night. The hospitalty
cf Mr. Manning was much appre
ciated, and be was cordially invited
to "come around" again.
Notice
The Annual Meeting of The
| Stockholders of Bank of Martin
j County will be held at their Bank
i iug Room on Tuesday, February
4th. 1913, at 8 o'clock p. m.
This January 30 1913.
C. H. Godwin, Cashier.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, JANUARI .v, 1913
Death oi Beulah May LiQey
A
On Thursdav, January 23rd.,
just a few minuter past eight
o'clock p. m., the death angel en
tered the home of Mrs. W. B. Lib
ley, and claimed the Lcri's own,
by taking back to him who nave,
the soul of Biulah May LiHey.
She wrr» boru on Juue :01b.,
189J, and was twenty seven
months, and three davs oM. From
her youth life w.s marked with
promise and pnrocs?, and her lova
ble disposition wan her many
friends, a ho, with, '.he family,
mourn her departure
She was first taken sick three
years ago, and gradually Rrew
weaker until she was uu«ble to go
out from her borne, and finally,
her weakness confined her to her
bed. About a year and one-half
ago, though too weak to go out 1
ouly occasionally, she desired to
attend service at the school house
near her home and receive baptism,
after making a public profession of
her faith in Jesus Christ The
next day she was baptized by Rev.
A. J. Manning, but has never been
able to attend another public ser
vice, though several services have
been held at her bedside. Her
faith in her Master never wavered,
and one of her last requests was
that when the end came, a Bible
should be placed in her band, and
she expre-sed her wishts about the
services which would be held over
her lifeless form.
Oa Thursday, she asked to ste
her friend and pastor, Rev A J
Manniug, who was away. He
reached Jfanie>ville'on the late train
and drove out to see her. On his
arrival Le clasped her band and
she expressed her pleasure r.t seeing
him again, at d so with her hand in
that of the mat of God, she passed ;
away almost instantly.
Saturday afternoon in thr pres
ence of a large number of relatives
and friend-, her body was laid to
rest in the family cemetery, Rev.
A. J. Manning conducting the ser
vices. The expression of love and
esteem was clearly demonstrated by
the great bank of beautiful flowers
placed upon her tomb.
Loved ones and friends regretted
to see her go. and everything was
done with loving thought to bring
her back to health. Her physician
wasexceediugly attentive, and used
every in a skilful manner to
allay her sufferings. No mother
and sistei were ever more attentive
than who ministered unto
her, sparine hot themselves in
watchfulness and loving care;
friends also, with greatest hope,
waited with loving patience for her
recovery—every comfort that hu
man effort could give was hers dur
ing all the weary days aud nights
of her suffering, but the Lord call
ed back to himself that which He
had given
Mourn not fcr her who calmly lies
By God's own hand composed to
rest ;
For, hark! A voice from vender sky,
Proclaims her blest—supremely
blest.
Wtth her the toil and strife are o'er
Her labor ended, her sorrows]
cease.
For she has gained the blissful
shore,
, Where dwells serene, eternal
peace.
Mourn not for her, tborgh like a
flower
• Just opening to the morning ray,
Nipped disease's cruel power,
She fell from love'sembrace away,
Where breathes no chill pr tainted
air,
Where falls no darkness of the
tcmb»..._ .
She proved the loving Saviour's care
And blossomed in Immortal
bloom.
Mourn not for her whose life de
clared
That she had nobly borne her
part.
For victory's goldeu crown she
wears,
Reserved for evesy faithful heart,
She rests with glory wrapped
around,
Immortal on the school of fame,
Her life, her praises shall resound,
Her name an everlasting name.
• Drop tfce warm tear—for Jesus wept,
Sorrow shall find relief in tears,
But let no secret grief be kept
To waste the soul through name
less years,
She rests io peace—her hallowed !
'dut,
Is watched aud from the grave I
1 shall rise,
Emb shall restore her sacred trust,
Mat e all immortal for the >kies.
A. Corey.
Fled To Marry
Over in Martincotiuty the gossips]
■of the countryside made the
courtiliip of a well-known pair
of young people a topic for current
conversation and annoyed the couple
excedingly. When they were
inclined towed, the lovers fled from
the attentions of the speculative
rural dwellers to Kinston
Arriving hereon January 23 they
were,married in the parlors of Hotel
Tull, with only four attendants
Mr. Thos. H. Johnson, of Has
sell, and Miss Hetty Klizabeili
Johnson, of Oi>k City were the
contracting parties Conductor
! Barr, of the train thev came on,
and Rnother fiiend secured the li
cense and the services of Re-v. F.
S. Love, of the Oueen Stteet
Methodist church Mr. and Mrs.
Hurst, of Hassell, who accompanied
the bride and groom to the city; |
Mr. Joel Stevenson and Night Clerk |
Hill, of the Tull, were the attend-]
ants. ;
.Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are from |
piominent Martin county families,,
and are well known in their respec j
tire neighborhoods. The gromu is j
25 an 1 the bride 23, —News and |
O 1 -server.
Harrcll-Andrcws
A beautiful but quiet marriage!
took place Wednesday, January!
22nd,, at 4 o'clock p m., at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. L. Andrews, near
Parmele, N. C., when Miss Flossie
Andrews was married to Mr. S. J.
Harrell, of Kiuston. N. C The
only attendants were, Miss Irene
Bellflower with Mr. Asa Johnson,
of Hamilton; Miss Bessie Harrell
with Mr. Arch Harrell, of Kinston
The bride wore a handsome blue
coat suit with hat to match She
euterel the room on the arm of the
groom. Elder M. T. Lawrence, of
Robersonville, in a beautiful, scl
emu and impressive ceremony pro
nounced tfcein husband and wife.
The bride is accomplished aud at
tractive, and has a host of friendsj
who wish her every earthly joy. j
The groom is a popular young man,
and bears the high esteem cf all
who know him. Congratulations
and good wishes were said and the
happy couple drove to Parmele,
where they took the train for their
future home in Kiuston. They
were accompained by Misses Carrie
Andrews and B;ssie Harrell aud
Mr Asa Johnson. At the home of
the groom's brother, a reception
was tendered them on their arrival.
All wish the happy couple a long
and useful life, crowned with every
joy that loveS devoted flame can
give. '
Embroidery Club
The members of the Club enjoy
ed the hospitality of Mrs. K. B.
Crawford ou Tuesday afternoon
latt, and were pleased to meet as
honor guests, Mrs. M. li. Bethea,
•Mrs. S. A. Newell and Miss Annie
Cooper. The usual business of the
Club was disposed of, and work
bags revealed the object for which
the members meet twice a month.
Mrs. Crawford offered delicious re
freshments and these were enjoyed
by every one present. The Club
will meet with Mrs. John D. Biggs
1 on February irth.
/ 1
JAMESVILLE ITEMS
Rev. VJ. Manning filled his
regular appointment here last Sun
day.
Tonmie Ailen has accepted a
Iposricu with W. H. Martin, who
J will tnovt- into his new brick store.
: This ne v build:n adds much to
'the of the town.
Several of the people iu town at
tended th- burial of Miss Beulah
Lillev. Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Rev A J Manning went to Av
| den Friday to conduct the burial
services over the child of Mr. Stan
; cil Hodges.
Boating seems to be the favorite
amusement when roals are muddy.
A party went to Cedar Lacding
Sunday p m
Last Saturday p. in., the new
mill of the Dennis Simmons Lum
ber Co , souodel its whistle for the
firs', time. Tuis means that work
will be b gun soon.
Loral fishermen have reported
1 he-ring in the Roanoke.
Peanuts are put on the
market here iu considerable quanti
ties now, notwithstanding the low
pri'.>es.
j A Crev is in Wilmington this
I v> eek on business
There will be preaching at f?edar
! Branch Church next Sunday, Feb
ruary 2nd., at 11 o'clock a. m ,
, and 7 p m., by Rev. Mr. Flyer, of
j Rocky Mount. The public is in
j vited.
Indiana Corn wings
Columbia, S. C., Jan. 29. —Corn
j irom Indiana was awarded two firs'
j riz .h by the judges i;i the fifth
International Corn exposition.
I Cnarles Short, Greensburg,lndiana,
I won th- indiana ten ear trophy,
value at SI,OOO. and Joe Helms,
Richmoui. Indiana, was awarded
thr KjJlog single ear trophy, also
w.rth $i 000. The only other
pr-.mir prize of the day was the
Colorado fat trophy, valued at
$1,500, for the best peck ot oats on
exhibition This went to J. C.
Hill and son, Lloyd Minister, Sas
katchewan, Canada.
The Indiana and Kellogg trophy
winners were pidked from the fol
lowing victors in the xone sweep
stake*:
Northern/.one: Chris Steon, Bere
ford, S D , mixed; F. H. Rossloe,
Beloft, Wis., yellow and white.
Central z,ne: C. A. Brown,
I Fraukiin, lud., mixed; Chis. Short,
! yellow; J. T. Henderson and sons,
Kentucky, white dent.
Eastern zone: Burton Bayard,
Waynesburg, Pa., yellow.
Southern zone: B. A. Rucker,
I)ilapl3ne, Va'.* yellow! C. T. Bu
ford, Pulaski, Tenn. white; G, L.
Fentress, Sansabc, Texas, mixed.
National Farmers' Union I'ay
will be celebrated tomorrow with
Sir Horace Plunkett, the celebrated
leader of the agriculture movement
in Ireland, as the principal spiaker.
President Chas. S. Barrett, of
the national union, will deliver his
annual address at the morning ses
sion.
Addresses at the exposition to
day concerned animal industry and
its importance to the faruien.—Ex.
Medical Society Meeting
The Second District Medical
Sottiely, composed of the coun
ties of Martin, Pitt, Beaufort,
Carteret, Lenoir and 'Xraveu, will
bold its next meeting in Greenville,
February sth. Greenville is a most
accessible point, and no doubt a
large number will l>e present. Dr.
K. P. B. Bonner, Morehead, is Sec
retary aud Dr. W. F,. Warren, of
Williamston, President.
Sr.oo a Year in Advance
Look After Seed Beds
The extremely warn weather,,
which has not been equaled for its
intensity and length in years, has*
caused all seed below ground to ger
minate. A cold spell when the
earth would freeze, will have a
tendency to render the plant gtrmg.
in sttd. weak and useless. This
is very true of tobacco seed upon
which the crop of the coming
season depends. Plants lacking
vigor tind strength will produce a
crop of little morey value.
It is estimated that seventy-five
per cent of the tobacco farmers of
the county have planted their seed
beds. The weather has, without
doubt, caused the seed to germinate.
Unless special care is taken, there
will be a lack of plants and a cor
responding loss iu value as stated
above. To remedy the loss, the
beds should be re-planted, thus in
t-uring good strong plants for sett
-1 ing time. The farmers should not
neglect the beginning if they want
the end profitable. The seed and
plants ot any crop must be strong
and healthy to insure the splendid
returns for which the soil of the
county is famous.
We urge eveiy tobacco farmer to
plant for a good crop this season
and cultivate carefully. Start with
the plant beds first to get results
worthy of the tithe, labor and money
to be expanded. Indications are
that prices will be good for all
grades ot weed, but it is the rafe
plan to raise the best, for which the
demand is always great Don't
forget the pluut beds—sow again
and watch the results.
OAK OTY "ITEMS
1 James Daniels, of Robersonville,
spent Sunday at the home of his
1 brother, John Daniels and his sis
ter, Mrs. H. S. Everett.
Mrs. M. A. Everett, of Roberron
vil e. is the guest erf t:er daughter,
Mrs. John Daniels.
Prof. Bowen is at present a resi
dent of Oak City, having accepted
the position of piincipal of the
High-School.
Miss Alma House, of Stokes, was
the guest of her sister, Miss Minnie
House, last Sundew
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Hiues are
spending this week in Baltimore.
Miss Lizzie Harrell and Miss LDa
Philpot left for Baltimore Monday.
Miss Margaret Everett, daughter
of Justus Everett, is reported as
• -cmewhnt improved after a serious
> illness.
In spite of the severe downpour
i ot rain Mondsy, a large crowd was
in attendtnee at the sale oi the
i personal property of Mrs. Dr.
Lewis. The sale was postponed,
until the following Thursday
The usual month)y meeting of
the Ladies Aid Society was post
• poued from Wednesday the cgth.
to the following Friday.
S. L. Long has returned to his
home in Sanford, after a visit to
1 his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
Long.
Examination Postponed
The examination recently
announced to be held at Wtlliamston
on February 22nd. for the position
of postmaster at Robersonville has
' been postponed to March Ist. by
' order of President John C. Black,
. of the U. 3. Civil Service Com-'
mission. 'Applicants for the posi
tion are hereby notified to remem
ber the change in datei.
1 / Mr. Biggs Host
Mr. Harry A'. Biggs was host at
• a theater party last week in compli
-1 nient to Miss Clara Hanpton, of
> Plymouth aild Miss Eliza Hamlin,
• of Danville, Va. who were the
' house guest?of Mrs J. W. Watts.
Mr. Bigg-' other guests for the
• evening were Mrs. Carrie Biggs
f Williams, Mr. Chales H. Godwin
and Mr. Frank F. Fagan. .